Index-filing device



Feb- 4,' 1930. F. L. WAssELL Er-AL 1,745,551

INDEX FILING DEVICE- Filed Oct. 24. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 245 f3' "Hf HUI'W' Lf Y 'LQ; i?? 2A.; 2/ 2 u 33g: kaza 33a 575 Y 322] A Y. l l Javea/$73 Feb. 4, 1930. F, L WASSELL Er AL 1,745,651

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uNiTEDsjrATEs'"PATENT OFFICE FRANK LLOY D WASSELL AND RUSSEL R. JONES, F EDGEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA molex-FILING DEvicE Application filed October 24, 1925. Serial No. 64,499.

This invention relates to indexing devices, Fig. is an enlarged sectional view along and more particularly to improvementsin' the line 5 5 of Fig. suchdevices where cards or sheets lare sup- Fig. 6 is a tra mental elevation of a card ported in overlapped relation in such a way or s heet equippe to-receive `a marginal pro- 5 as to expose 'one edge of the cardor sheet, tective element. v

and at the same time, render the -entire card Fig. 7 is an elevation of the protective eleor sheet accessible. ment. of Fig. 6. 4 An object o f this invent-ion is to produce Fig. 8 is a fragmental elevation of a card an improved 'device of the character deor sheet equipped to receive a marginal pro- 10 scribed which is more durable' and at the tec'tive element. 60 same time is cheaper and easier to main- Fig. 91s an elevation of the protective eletain than similar devices now in use and ment of Fig. 8. known to us. f F ig. 10 is a fragmental elevation of a card Indexing devices of the character herein 0r sheet adapted'to receive a marginal prodescribed are well known and in' general tective element.

consist of -supports for cards or sheets which Fig. 11 is an elevation of the protective eleare so located in a frame or holder that the ment of Fig. 10. cards,oi1the supporting pocketstherefonnor- Fig. 12 is anelevation of a card or sheet mally lie in overlapped relationso that their equipped With a Still different modified form 20 lower edges are exposed and thereby provide 0f marginal protectivelement. 70

space for entering an index of the subject Fig. 13'is an enlarge sectional view along matter contained on the various cards or the line 13-13 of Fig. 12. sheets located in or supported by the device. F ig- 14 is a fragmental sectional view of Th'e details of construction of the devices`` a card or sheet equipped to receivea marginal now in use and known to us have given some protective element.` 75 trouble, therebyrendering the upkeep of Fig. 15 is an elevation o'f the protective such a filing device expensive. :n element of Fig. 14. The principal object of'this invention is to Figrl is a fragmental elevation of a card f produce an index tiling devicel as herein-de- 401' Sheet equipped to receive a marginal proscribed which'overcomes diiiiculties heretotective element, and 8 0 fore encountered, Fig. 17 is an elevation of the protective ele- The objects herein specically mentioned, ment of Fig. 16. together with other objects which will be- I n Figs. land 2, we have illustrated amemade apparent throughout the further defalli@ SUPPOrt member for Cards 0I' Sheets scription of` the inventiorr are attained by WhlCh has the adVaIltage, OVeI existing Sup- 8 means' .of apparatus embodying the features port members of this character! in that it is herein described and illustrated in the drawmade 0f metal and 1S more mgl-d than Uthel ings accompanyingand forming apart here- Support members: ev@ though mle 0f metfil, o -thereby ensuring greater durab1l1ty and in- 90 Figure lisafront elevation of an improved Varabl? Spamg of the -mdex edges of the support, forming a detail of the present inr s Steetslpord thereby: A fur; vention, showing a card in place thereon. er a van age 1S- at e. Support 1S Chetpir F to manufacture than similar supports since ig. 2 is an enlarged sectional viewalong Y the entire iec th 0h d he.1in2 2 of Fi0 1 .p e, oug ma e of metal, such t e- 1 as aluminum, may be formed in one opera- F 1g 3 1S '3j fragmenml elevatlon- 2f a ca 'd tion with a minimum loss of material in the or s heet equipped to receive a marginal preform of scrap or clippings, It Should be untectIVe element derstood that wedo not limit the invention Fig. 4 isa front elevation of the protective to metal supports, since othermaterials havelement. ing similar characteristics may be employed. lm

As illustrated, the support consists of a Hat strip 21, which is folded over along its upper edge to form a reinforcing and stiffening flange 22. The upper edge is also provided with longitudinally pro]ecting supporting lugs 23 which are provided with permanently iixed cylindrical spacing blocks '24. Each v spacing block may be formed from the metal to those familiar with the type of apparatus involved that the spacing block may be of any desired size, and that the size of the spacing block determines the width'of the exposed edge of the cardv or sheet wvhere all vof the cards or sheets located on adjacent supporting members are of the same width, at right angles to the major axis of the supporting member. I

The portion of the flat strip, located below the flange 22 and forming the body portion of the support member, is` provided at intervals along its length with card-receiving brackets 25. Our invention lcontemplates striking these brackets from the material of the sheet and forming them as clearly shown in Fig. 2 so that they provide a support for lugs or tabs 26 formed on a card or sheet 27. Brack- .ets 25 struck up in this way providea simple means for receiving cards or sheets and one which will hold the card or sheet securely against longitudinal or 4lateral displacement but at the same time permits of easy removal ofthe card or sheet'from the support. In `addition to the brackets 25, we also provide a locking bracket 28 which, like the brackets 25,

is struck up from the metal of the sheet but is preferably located midway between -the ends of the support.

This locking bracket when formed constitutes a` rounded tongue, the major portion of the edge of which is spaced away from the Surface of the sheet 21 an amount somewhat greater than the thickness of the card or sheet to be secured in place on the' support and Substantially equal to the corresponding spacing of the brackets 25 from the same surface of the support 21. The tongue, however, extends away from the flange 22 and overlaps the space defined by the oppositely projecting brackets 25. i f

Itwill be apparent'that a card equipped with tongues 26, as shown in Fig.. 1, maybe quickly and easily mounted on the support member by inserting itsu pered eun'der. the tongue 28 while inserting its eft-hand tongue 26 below the bracket 25; and that the right-hand tongue may then be inserted below the extreme right-hand bracket '-25 by inches and five inches in length. -For a card five inches in length, the left-hand bracket 25, the tongue r28 and the intermediate bracket shown in dotted lines will be employed, and for a card six inches in length, the brackets illustrated as supporting the card illustrated in Fig. 1 will be employed. For an eight inch card, the end brackets 25 and the tongue 28 will be employed.

In Figs. il and 5, we have illustrated one form of a marginal protective element forming a detail of the present invention. As there shown, the protective element consists of a transparent sheet, such as a sheet of celluloid, which is folded back upon itself so as to receive the edge of a card between itsl folds. The forward fold of the protective element is notched at its ends so as to provide tongues 31. "The central portion of the front fold is also cut to form a tongue 32 which preferably projects downwardly `or toward the folded edge of the protective member. In order to mount such a protective element on a card, the card is provided,as shown in Fig.3,

with slots 33 positioned to receive the tongues 31 and a slot 34 positioned to receive theA tongue 32.

- With this arrangement, the protective strip may be mounted on any card or sheet equipped to receive it, and consequently, may

`loe employed over and over again with new vcards or sheets as the various cards or sheets in the iile are removed after fulfilling their purpose. i f

In securing the protective strip inplace,

one tongue 31 is inserted into the correspondingly loca-ted slot 33 as the lower edge of the card is moved into the space between the tive device is then moved to such a position that the entire lower edge of the card is in place against the fold or crease formed in the protective device, and the other tongue-31 Vfolds of the protective device. Thel protecis inserted into its corresponding slo't by flexing a portion of the protective element andthe tongue 31. The tongue 32 is then flexed by lifting the intermediate portion of the front fold slightly'away `from the cardwhile the tongue 32 Ais being bent inwardly to a. position in which it will register with the slot 34. After it is in this position, with Y its Vforward edge in the slot, it will move wholly into the' slot as the front fold ofthe curely locked in place on the lower margin of the card and is positively held by the tongues 31-31-32 which operate to prevent longitudinal as well as lateral movement of the element with relation to the card.

It will, therefore. be apparent that, while the element may be intentionally detached from the card, there is little likelihood of its being accidentally detached.

protective element and the means 'for mounting the same on the card is illustrated. There the card lis provided with tongues 31a on its lateral edges and with an intermediate tongue 32a, whereas the front fold of the protective element is provided with/ slots 33a near its ends and an intermediate slot 32a; The

method of mounting this protective element on the lower marginal edge ofthe card is substantially similar to that described i'n connection with the element illustrated in Fig. 4.-

In Figs. 8 and 9, .a further modification -isdisclosed inwhich, the tongues 31b correspond in function to the tongues 31 of Fig. 4 but are protected by the uncut ends of the protective' element. The..tongue 32b corresponds to the tongue 32 of Fig. 4 except that" it differs in shape. The slots 33b and the slot 34h correspond in function to the similarly located slots shown in Fig. 3. The method of mounting this protective element on the card is substantiallythe same as described in connection with Figs. 3 and 4.

In Figs. 10 and 1-1, we have shown mount' ing slots and tongues which are in effect a vcombination -of the mounting slots and! element on the cardl is tongues shown in Figs. 6-7 and Figs. 849.

While the operation of mounting such an slightly A`more come plicated than that described, a card and mounting element so equipped with tongues tive element is folded and tongue receiving .slots is more positively secured in place' by employing the double lock illustrated.

. In Figs. 12 and 13, we have illustrated a still further modification of the protective element and one which is simpler to install on acard than the protective element of Figs.

10 and 11. As. shown in Fig.`13, the protectofform a substantially intermediate crease and so as to receive a card between the folds.

The ends of either the front or rear fold,

preferably the rear' fold, are also cut to provide a tongue 41 which is folded between the folds. The card 42 i's provided with a notch 43 in each lateral edge which is so located adjacent to the lower edge of the card that it forms a tongue which is engaged by the tongue 41 of the protective element. width of thetongue 44 of .the card is substantially equal to the distance between the crease of the protective element and the crease .rear fold will spring vbacknpon itself so as The v element and under one tongue-41. The other tongue 41l is then lifted by means of apenc1l point or otherwise as the card is brought to position with its entire lower edge in con- ,tact with the crease of the fold. On being In Figs. 6 and 7, a modification of the' provided with two tongues 51 located near i lts ends and similar to the tongues 32 of Fig. 4. The card cooperating lwith such an'element is provided with slots 52 which are adapted to engage the tongues when the card is in place between the folds and with its lower'cdge in engagement with the crease formed in the protective element. With such an arrangement, the protective element may be quickly installed by merely moving the card to position with its lower edge in contact with the crease of the protective element, and then the forward fold can be moved outwardly' while the tongues are distorted sol that they are moved into engagement with the slots 52.

In Figs. 16 and 17, the protectiveelement is provided with slots 53 and the lower edge of the card is provided with tongues 54 similar to the tongue 32a of Fig. 6. This protective strip may be located in place by opening the fold so asto substantially flatten the element and then lmove it to position over the tongues 54 of the card. When released, the back to position or into engagement with the rear face of the card and. the element will be held against longitudinal andd lateral movement with relation to the car As heretofore pointed out, one of the advantages of the protective elements here illustrated is that they can be easily removed from one .card and placed on another. 1n addition to this, they are a -material improvement over the other protective elements now in use, in that they render both sidesfof the card available for notations without the necessity of removing' the protective element from the card.

It will also be apparent that the improved holder has-the ad curely holds the card in place, the card may be readily removed from the holder and a newcard of the same or adiiferent size may' be mounted on the holder. ,In addition to vantage that, while it sethis, one holder may be simultaneously em:

maybe employed with two or more cards or sheets. f j

Vhile we have illustrated several modifications of our invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions, additions and omlssions may be made in the apparatus illustrated Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. y We claim as our invention:

l. In an index filing device, a card support comprising a flat member provided along one edge thereof with a stifenin'g flange and at its ends with spacing and bearing members, and having tongue-engaging brackets struck therefromand laterally disposed with and said support, and a marginal `protective device removably secured to one edge of said card.l

4. In an index filing device, a flat support having supporting members at both ends thereof adjacent its upper edge, and having supported thereby.

Vetsofsaid support. 8. Acard support for index filingdevices upwardly `extending card-engaging brackets struck therefrom, a card removably secured.

to said support by means of tongues inserted between said bracket, and said support and amarginal protective device removably secured to one edge of said card.

5. In an index filing device, a card support comprising a fiat member having a stiffening flange formed along one edge-thereof and providedwith laterally disposed card.

.holding brackets-adapted to engage tongues formed on adjacent opposite edges of a card 6. In `an indexing device, a card support, a card mounted thereon and provided with protective device'engaging tongues and a re- 4for removably securing said device to one edge of said ,card by engagement with said tongues A silient protecting'device provided with slots `'i'. In an index filing device, a card support comprising a flat strip provided with at least three card-engaging brackets and a f tongue located intermediate its ends and adapted to engage a card engaged by'brackcomprising'a fiat strip reinforced along one edge and having longitudinally projecting supporting lugs on each end thereof, and at least three card-'engaging brackets formedthereon.

9. A card support for index filing devices` comprising a flat strip reinforced along one edge, and having longitudinally extending supporting lugs projecting from each end of the reinforced edge, and at least three cardsupporting brackets extending from the opposite edge of said strip forced edge.

l0. A card support for index filing devices comprising a flat metallic strip reinforced along its upper edge by being folded back upon itself and having longitudinally extoward said reintending supports projecting from the ends" thereof and card-engaging brackets extending upwardly toward said reinforced edge.

11. A card supportfor index filing devices comprising a fiat strip reinforced along its upper edge and having longitudinally extending supporting brackets projectingfrom the ends thereof, at least three upwardly extending card-engaging brackets'projecting from the lower edge thereof and a downwardly extending tongue located intermediate the ends thereof'and adjacent said reinforced edge.

12. A card support for index filing devices comprising a substantially flat strip having longitudinally projecting brackets at each end thereof and a plurality of card-engaging brackets projecting from onel edge of said strip and extending in spaced relation partially across the strip, and a tongue located intermediate the ends of said strip and eX? tending in the opposite direction to the supv porting brackets, said longitudinally extending brackets having spacingblocks thereon. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our names this 22 day of Oct., 1925.

FRANK LLOYD WASSELL. RUSSEL R. JONES. 

